Converting 8.37201 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.37201 to a fraction

Result

8.37201 =
837201
100000
Mixed number:
8
37201
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.37201 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.37201 × 100000 = 837201

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.37201 =

837201
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 837201 and 100000.

GCD(837201, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

837201
100000

=

837201 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

837201
100000
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